CB Ashton Youboty (Buffalo Bills)

[Taosman]

Please read the above posts.

[Oneshot]

Originally Posted by Taosman

Please read the above posts.

I know that scouts had referred to it, but as to specifics, I'm still a little lost.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

scout.com$

1/1/06

Article covering the ND passing game and what OSU's secondary and Youboty will face in the Fiesta Bowl.......by Steve Helwagen.

[JohnnyCockfight]

Youboty, we love you and care about you getting a complete education. Therefore, it is only reasonable for you to come back to Ohio State for your senior season. Please.

[osugrad21]

Houston Chronicle

1/4

Buckeyes' Youboty has it covered
Klein alum ready for Notre Dame's pair of tall WRs
By DALE ROBERTSON
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
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TEMPE, ARIZ. - The ambivalence was mutual. Texas showed lukewarm interest in Ashton Youboty, and he wasn't all that intrigued by what the Longhorns had to offer, either. Youboty might have been a Texas high school football star, playing for Klein High School less than three hours from the UT campus, but his heart was elsewhere.
"I grew up watching the Big Ten, and that's where I wanted to play," he said. "If I had a choice, it was going to be Ohio State or Penn State."
Youboty had a choice and he picked the Buckeyes, then coming off a national championship season. He believed he could play right away in Columbus, whereas he assumed he'd get lost in the shuffle in Austin had he tried to force the issue with the Longhorns. Texas seemed well-stocked at cornerback.
So Youboty, who had spent his formative years in the Philadelphia area after his family fled the civil strife in his native Liberia, committed to the Buckeyes early on, then finished at Klein a semester early in order to report to Ohio State in the spring before his freshman season. That would serve as an abbreviated redshirt year. He won a roster spot as a true freshman, backing up a first-round NFL draft pick, Chris Gamble.
Three years later, this much we know: The Horns got along just fine without Youboty, and the Buckeyes All-Big Ten cornerback has prospered without them.
Second-ranked Texas gained a shot at the national championship against top-ranked USC on Wednesday in the Rose Bowl, in large part because the Horns squeaked past Ohio State in September. But the fourth-ranked Buckeyes' consolation prize is a rare showdown with its famous Midwestern neighbor, fifth-ranked Notre Dame, in tonight's Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

Close to a title shot

One of Youboty's friends, former Klein teammate Robert Killebrew, is a sophomore linebacker for the Longhorns. To be sure, he wishes Killebrew well. Otherwise, he has no rooting interest save for his Buckeyes. Youboty will watch the Rose Bowl because he's a student of football, not because he cares who wins. Whatever the outcome, it always will stick in his craw that Texas escaped Columbus with a 25-22 victory mainly on the strength of one acrobatic touchdown catch by Limas Sweed with 2:37 remaining in the game.
"Texas knows we beat them (physically)," he said. "If we score one or two more touchdowns instead of kicking field goals, nobody would be talking about Texas right now.
"But that was a great game to play in, a lot of fun. I wasn't disappointed at all because as players, as Ohio State Buckeyes, we did all we could to win that game. We just came out on the wrong side."
As they also subsequently would against third-ranked Penn State, falling 17-10 in Happy Valley despite another masterful defensive effort.
Behind the Lombardi Award-winning linebacker, A. J. Hawk, the Buckeyes wound up leading the nation in rushing defense. But that always put extra pressure on Youboty's secondary.
"Teams looked forward to passing against us," he said. "They knew they weren't going to run."
Buckeyes defensive backs held up well enough for Ohio State to finish fifth nationally in total defense, creating an intriguing matchup here against the Fighting Irish's potent passing attack.
First-year head coach Charlie Weis was the offensive brain behind New England's three Super Bowl titles the past four years, and his creative O's translated well on the college level, where he inherited another high-quality quarterback named Brady.
Brady Quinn and his two standout 6-5 receivers, Maurice Stovall and Jeff Samardzija — the only collegiate pair in 2005 to both catch more than 10 touchdown passes — will make it a most interesting evening in the desert for the 6-1 Youboty, whose prowess and experience require he always takes the wide side of the field.
"Lots of ground to cover," he said, "but the coaches know I like the challenge."

Eager to learn

Although he's not the quickest of corners, he combines superb instincts with fearless tackling and an intellectual approach to the game. "If I didn't have to go to class," he said, "I'd spend all day watching film."
Secondary coach Tim Beckman joined Jim Tressel's staff this season after coaching at Bowling Green. He was immediately impressed with Youboty, as a player and a person.
"You're lucky in this profession when you get kids like Ashton to work with," Beckman said. "You really love to coach them. His knowledge of the game sets him apart. He doesn't have 4.4 (40-yard dash) speed, so he'll use what he does have. He puts in the extra time.
"With another year of improvement, he could be a first-round draft choice. He's just got to work on his ball skills."

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

scout.com$

1/4/06

Ashton has told the media he is 50/50 on his decision to stay or declare for the draft

[FanO'theBUCKS]

Heard on Wall to Wall Sports (ch 10 in Columbus) that Ashton will be entering the NFL draft. Apparently Tim May called Jeff Hogan before the show and said Ashton's gone. Tim should have more inthe Dispatch tomorrow...Or at least on tomorrow's Wallto Wall Sports...

GO BUCKS!!!

FanO'theBUCKS

[NFBuck]

If he ultimately decides to leave, I wish him the best, but I think another year would definately benefit him. From what I've seen/heard he's being seen as a 2nd-3rd rounder. A stellar senior campaign could vault him into round 1. Then again, he may impress at the pre-draft camps.

[devily_buck]

Originally Posted by FanO'theBUCKS

Heard on Wall to Wall Sports (ch 10 in Columbus) that Ashton will be entering the NFL draft.

Unfortunate if true... I think everybody will agree (NFL scouts included) that AY could use another year of experience in college before he reaches his highest potential on the field. It's hard to imagine a situation where he gets drafted in the first round after some of the struggles he went through when being targeted this year.

I never thought he would actually declare early, but if indeed he does, where would that leave our secondary? Obviously Jenkins will step in but what other young cornerback is ready to make an impact? Amos? Coleman? JamO? If our starting secondary all leaves early and Vince Young decides to return than that puts a whole new perspective in the game in Austin next year...

[Buckeye513]

I've seen him as a projected 2nd rounder in a couple of mock drafts, along with Mangold, Carpenter, and Whitner. IMO, he would have to have a monster combine in order to be taken that soon.

Originally Posted by devily_buck

If our starting secondary all leaves early and Vince Young decides to return than that puts a whole new perspective in the game in Austin next year...

Quite a few "NFL sources" have already said that VY will be entering the draft.

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Sorry to hear about his decision, but I'm happy for him. It just means that our young secondary is going to have to step up and in the long run my be for the better. At least our young defense will have an established offense on the other side to make up for alot of the "learning curve" they may face.
Again best of luck to him in the draft, I'm sure he'll make us proud.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

According to Bill Greene....Youboty will declare.

Best of luck to Ashton and thanks for being a great Buckeye!

[strohs]

I think this is a big mistake for AY.
2nd and 3rd round money isn't what its cracked up to be...
I am suprised Tressel couldnt sell him on staying

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

link

1/8/06

OSU FOOTBALL | NOTEBOOK

Youboty leaving to enter NFL draft
Sunday, January 08, 2006

Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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Ohio State cornerback Ashton Youboty told The Dispatch by prepared statement yesterday that he is leaving for the NFL.

He became the second Buckeyes junior to make the jump since the win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, joining receiver Santonio Holmes. Donte Whitner could be the third. Even though an OSU spokesman said the safety has told the coaches of his plans, he has yet to make them public.

The Buckeyes could lose all four starters from their defensive backfield, including seniors Nate Salley (safety) and Tyler Everett (cornerback), and nine starters on defense overall.

Though Youboty has been projected anywhere from late first round to third round, he said it was time to leave.

"Because of the fact I can graduate in June and I believe I am ready to play football at the next level, I am choosing to forgo my senior season," Youboty said in his statement. "I would like to thank all of the fans, my teammates and my coaches for a wonderful Ohio State experience."

Coach Jim Tressel said he understood Youboty’s motivation.

"The one thing that is a reality in this new world of early enrollment is that some of the guys feel more a part of the older class that they are really not in," he said. "In Ashton’s case, he was only here one quarter less time than (seniors) Nate Salley and A.J. Hawk. I think he feels a little more attached to that group. . . . I just hope he gains the draft status he is capable of gaining."
Youboty, like Whitner, enrolled in January 2003. Tressel did not want to comment on Whitner’s decision before he made it public.

[daddyphatsacs]

Damn, I honestly think he should have stuck around.....but what do I know?

If he's on the verge of graduating, you cannot argue with his decision. Best of luck Ashton.